Rita MacNeil, First Lady of Cape Breton, is ‘Flying on Her Own’ into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Posted on April 16, 2021 at 9:57am

Beloved singer-songwriter will be celebrated with induction presentation during the 2021 East Coast Music Awards, May 6th One of Canada’s finest music icons and First Lady of Cape Breton, Rita MacNeil, is the newest Inductee to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF). ...

ECMA Unveils Initial 2021 Festival Lineup ...Focus on free, community programming anchors announcement of 50+ artists...

Posted on April 9, 2021 at 8:51am

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to unveil the initial lineup for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference. Taking place from May 5-9, 2021 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, this year’s event includes showcase performances from (alphabetically): Abigale, ...

ECMA Announces 2021 Export Buyers Program: Delegates & Highlights

Posted on April 1, 2021 at 3:00pm

ECMA Announces 2021 Export Buyers Program Delegates & Highlights The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is excited to present the 33rd annual celebration of the East Coast Music Awards in Sydney Nova Scotia from May 5-9, 2021. This year, we will present a ...

Classified, Les Hay Babies, Beòlach and Zamani  among 2021 ECMA Awards Show performers  ...Justine Williamson & Jay Malone announced as Awards Show co-hosts...

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 10:00am

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to announce the performers for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards Show, slated for Thursday, May 6 at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The event will feature performances by Beòlach (CB), Catherine MacLellan ...

NEW Episode! Radio ECMA Podcast "No Frills" with Moira Bren & Sarah Hagen

Posted on March 18, 2021 at 10:00am

Classified and Rose Cousins lead 2021  East Coast Music Award nominations

Posted on March 2, 2021 at 11:30am

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to announce the 2021 East Coast Music Award nominees. Classified leads the pack with 8 nominations, while Rose Cousins follows with 6. Beòlach, Catherine MacLellan, David Myles, Neon Dreams, and Rich Aucoin each garnered ...

Season 2 of the Radio ECMA Podcast is LIVE!

Posted on February 18, 2021 at 10:00am

Episode 1 of Season 2 is live! In our Season 2 debut, host Chris Batstone takes a dive deeper beyond the artist’s name you keep hearing by chatting with featured guest Owen “O’Sound” Lee. Sharing his story, Owen discusses his experience establishing ...

ECMA to announce initial details of 2021 Festival & Conference

Posted on February 16, 2021 at 2:00pm

(le français suit) The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has scheduled a press conference to announce the 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees, as well as the organization’s COVID-19 plan, ahead of the 2021 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference in Sydney, ...

Canadian Music. East Coast Style. Spotlight at the 2021 Folk Alliance International Conference

Posted on February 3, 2021 at 10:00am

ECMA, Music/Musique NB, MusicNL, Music NS, Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative & Music PEI Present the “Canadian Music. East Coast Style.” Spotlight at the 2021 Folk Alliance International Conference The East Coast Music Association (ECMA), Music/Musique NB, Music Newfoundland and Labrador, Music Nova ...

ECMA 2021 Honourary Awards Nominations Open!

Posted on January 25, 2021 at 3:00pm

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) invites it’s members and the public to submit nominees for the 2021 Honourary Awards. Submissions can be submitted HERE until February 19 at 5:00PM AST. Every season, ECMA reviews this process to ensure the awards, the ...

ECMA Announces 2021 Export Buyers Program: Delegates & Highlights

Classified, Les Hay Babies, Beòlach and Zamani among 2021 ECMA Awards Show performers ...Justine Williamson & Jay Malone announced as Awards Show co-hosts...

NEW Episode! Radio ECMA Podcast "No Frills" with Moira Bren & Sarah Hagen

Classified, Les Hay Babies, Beòlach and Zamani  among 2021 ECMA Awards Show performers  ...Justine Williamson & Jay Malone announced as Awards Show co-hosts...